Young Jorgito has come to live in the Mission District of San Francisco but he hasn't forgotten the unique beauty of El Salvador. In his first collection of poems for children poet Jorge Argueta evokes the wonder of his childhood in rural El Salvador a touching relationship with a caring father and his confusion and delight in his new urban home. We glimpse the richness of Jorgito's inner world and dreamsthe movie in his pillow. This groundbreaking book is the first to address immigration during the Salvadoran civil war from a child's perspective. Elizabeth Gmez a renowned Mexican painter provides vivid fantastical images that complement each poem.
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